aerobatics
[ air-uh-bat-iks ]
/ ˌɛər əˈbæt ɪks /
noun
(used with a plural verb)
stunts performed in flight by an airplane, glider, or the like.
(used with a singular verb)
the art or technique of performing such stunts.
Origin of aerobatics
First recorded in 1915–20;
aero- +
(acro)batics
OTHER WORDS FROM aerobatics
aer·o·bat·ic, adjectiveWords nearby aerobatics
aeroacoustics,
aeroallergen,
aerobacter,
aeroballistics,
aerobat,
aerobatics,
aerobe,
aerobee,
aerobic,
aerobic dancing,
aerobic respiration
Example sentences from the Web for aerobatics
The development of aerobatics, air fighting, and formation tactics brought many airmen into prominence.
Aviation in Peace and War |Sir Frederick Hugh SykesLooping the loop, and other kinds of what are now called 'aerobatics', were habitually disparaged as idle spectacles.
The War in the Air; Vol. 1 |Walter Raleigh.
British Dictionary definitions for aerobatics
aerobatics
/ (ˌɛərəʊˈbætɪks) /
noun
(functioning as singular or plural)
spectacular or dangerous manoeuvres, such as loops or rolls, performed in an aircraft or glider; stunt flying
Derived forms of aerobatics
aerobatic, adjectiveWord Origin for aerobatics
C20: from
aero- + (
acro)
batics